Śūnyatā (The Wisdom of Emptiness)

from The Noble Search by The Firstborn

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All who traverse the path to buddhahood must develop extraordinary compassion and extraordinary wisdom, yet there is an apparent contradiction between these two. Compassion leads to a dedication to provide assistance to other persons, yet wisdom brings the understanding that ultimately there are no persons because there is no self.
The Buddha described a middle path between these extremes, as an inexpressible reality between permanence and impermanence, self and no-self. If that reality could be expressed, it might be called emptiness.

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You who seek,
Reach for the Perfection of Wisdom.
Emptiness is itself empty,
Yet actions are fruitious.

You who seek,
Accept the non-self, tolerantly.
Firmly convinced of emptiness,
Yet compassionate towards all beings.

Bodhisattva,
Between permanence
And impermanence.
Bodhisattva,
Between self
And non-self.

Such is the way of Śūnyatā:
Emptiness is itself empty.

Empty.
In the past. In the present. In the future.
Empty.

Bodhisattva,
Between wisdom
And compassion.
Bodhisattva,
Between existence
And non-existence.

Such is the way of Śūnyatā:
Emptiness is not nothingness.

You who seek,
Fear not the void.
For emptiness is itself empty,
And pure.

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from The Noble Search, released December 11, 2008
Bruno Fernandes: Vocals
Paulo Vieira: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Nuno Gervásio: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Hélder Malícia: Bass
Rolando Barros: Drum-set
Vorskaath: Triangles, Suspended Cymbals, Soprano Snare, Floor Tom, Drum-set, Vibratone, Shakers
Hugo Santos: Vocals

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The Firstborn Lisboa, Portugal

Like lions among men, THE FIRSTBORN come forth as a true force of nature within a movement where mindless, continuous repetition of the same old formulas is often mistaken for talent. The new album «Lions Among Men» is now out and it represents the ultimate stride forward in the path treaded since the band’s inception in the mid-nineties, following 2008’s critically acclaimed «The Noble Search». ... more

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